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  • Guest Column: Hate has no place in Cincinnati

    Guest Column: Hate has no place in Cincinnati

    by Danielle V. Minson, CEO, Jewish Federation of Cincinnati

    We are deeply disturbed by the reprehensible display of hate witnessed today at the Vision Way overpass on I-75, where individuals openly displayed Nazi symbols. Such acts of antisemitism, racism, and bigotry are an affront to the values of inclusion, respect, and unity that define our community. Hate has no place in Cincinnati or anywhere in our society. 

    Thanks to the vigilance of our community members, we were promptly alerted to this incident and immediately contacted law enforcement. This underscores the critical importance of community diligence in maintaining our collective security. 

    At this time, we have received no information indicating an imminent, credible threat against local Jewish organizations or congregations. The safety and security of our community remain our highest priority, and we continue to work closely with law enforcement through SAFE Cincinnati, our community-wide security initiative designed to improve readiness against security threats and natural disasters. 

    We will not be intimidated. Our response to hate is to reaffirm our commitment to strengthening community bonds, advancing education, and advocating for a society free of antisemitism and all forms of hate and bigotry. We urge all citizens of Cincinnati to stand with us in rejecting hate and building a community where all people can live without fear or intimidation. 

    We are grateful to our community partners, law enforcement, and local officials for their ongoing support. Together, we will continue to uphold our shared values of dignity, respect, and inclusion for all. 

    Danielle V. Minson

    CEO, Jewish Federation of Cincinnati

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    About the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati

    The Jewish Federation of Cincinnati envisions an exceptional Cincinnati Jewish community and, through the community-wide strategic plan Cincinnati 2030, brings diverse groups together to build it. We raise money and use a volunteer-driven, transparent process to distribute it to the local, national, and global programs that need it most. We connect our community agencies with the leaders and expertise they need to thrive. And we work to protect Jewish security by educating the community and advocating for Israel. We do all of this to help people in need, create an engaged community, assure our Jewish future, and support the Jewish people in Cincinnati, in Israel, and throughout the world.

    Learn more at jewishcincinnati.org.

  • Ceasefire and hostage deal brings hope for Israel

    Ceasefire and hostage deal brings hope for Israel

    Map by Ecrusized, influenced by user Rr016. – Own work, Israeli military presence in Gaza Strip citing Institute for the Study of War & Critical Threats Project (wikipedia.org)

    Below is a statement issued this evening by the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati and the Jewish Community Relations Council:

    Today’s announcement of a ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas marks a pivotal step forward in addressing one of the most prolonged and devastating conflicts of our time.

    This agreement underscores the importance of leadership, collaboration, and unwavering commitment to human dignity and security. But there is more work to be done. We must ensure that all hostages, both living and deceased, are brought home to Israel, allowing families to begin healing, while we continue to advocate for a future of peace, safety, and dignity for all.

    Jewish Federations welcome news of a deal to release dozens of hostages, create a framework for releasing all the hostages, and allow Israel a path forward to protect the safety and security of its citizens.

    Every day for over 15 months, our community has held the hostages in our hearts, wept for their plight, prayed for their safe return, and mourned for those who we lost.

    We’ve held close our Israeli brothers and sisters who have suffered, been displaced, fought in reserves, struggled to keep their businesses afloat, and worked to keep their families and communities alive.

    We thank President Biden and President-elect Trump, for their unprecedented coordination to bring both sides together to get a deal done.

    There is much work to be done and significant uncertainty ahead, but we are hopeful that the first phase of this agreement will pave the way for the remaining hostages to be reunited with their family, for hostilities to end, and for an era of security and rebuilding for both Israel and her neighbors.

    About the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati

    The Jewish Federation of Cincinnati envisions an exceptional Cincinnati Jewish community and, through the community-wide strategic plan Cincinnati 2030, brings diverse groups together to build it. We raise money and use a volunteer-driven, transparent process to distribute it to the local, national, and global programs that need it most. We connect our community agencies with the leaders and expertise they need to thrive. And we work to protect Jewish security by educating the community and advocating for Israel. We do all of this to help people in need, create an engaged community, assure our Jewish future, and support the Jewish people in Cincinnati, in Israel, and throughout the world. For more information, please visit jewishcincinnati.org

    About the Jewish Community Relations Council

    The Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) is the non-partisan public affairs arm of the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati. Its mission is to protect Jewish security, recognizing that Jewish security depends on a just society for all. To achieve this mission, it advocates for the local Jewish community through Israel education; fighting antisemitism, discrimination, and racism; and building understanding with other ethnic, religious, and civic organizations. For more information, please visit jewishcincinnati.org/jcrc

    Learn more at jewishcincinnati.org.

  • Jewish Community Hosts OH-1 Congressional Debate to Feature Congressman Greg Landsman and Challenger Orlando Sonza

    Jewish Community Hosts OH-1 Congressional Debate to Feature Congressman Greg Landsman and Challenger Orlando Sonza

    The Jewish Federation of Cincinnati’s Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) and AJC Cincinnati, in partnership with WKRC Local 12 and Star 64, will host the OH-1 Congressional Debate featuring Congressman Greg Landsman (D) and challenger Orlando Sonza (R).

    The debate will be broadcast live on Star 64 and streamed on WKRC Local 12’s Facebook page. Prior to the debate, local and
    regional candidates will engage with the community in a meet-and-greet.

    Who:
    • Congressman Greg Landsman (D)
    • Orlando Sonza (R)
    • Local and regional candidates for office
    • Where: Mayerson JCC, 8485 Ridge Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45236
    • When: Monday, September 16
    • Meet-and-greet: 7:00 PM
    • Debate: 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM

    Contact: Jeremy Spiegel at jspiegel@jfedcin.org or 513-543-4524

  • Jewish Cemeteries of Greater Cincinnati Condemns Vandalism at Covedale Cemetery Complex

    Jewish Cemeteries of Greater Cincinnati Condemns Vandalism at Covedale Cemetery Complex

    Cincinnati Ohio – A statement released this afternoon by the Jewish Cemeteries of Greater Cincinnati:

    Jewish Cemeteries of Greater Cincinnati (JCGC) is deeply saddened and outraged to report that 176 gravestones were vandalized at the Tifereth Israel Cemetery and the Beth Hamedrash Hagadol Cemetery, both at the Covedale Cemetery complex. This act of antisemitic vandalism was uncovered early this morning and has left our community heartbroken. 
    The damage spans two sections of the Covedale Cemetery complex, located near the intersection of Anderson Ferry Road and Sidney Road. The destruction includes tombstones dating back to the late 1800s, many of which have been knocked over, with some cracked in half. Most of the gravestones have been pushed face down, making it challenging to identify the affected families at this time.  
    The incident is believed to have occurred between Tuesday, June 25th, and today, as the groundskeeper, who mowed the lawn on June 25th, reported no signs of vandalism then. As soon as Sue Susskind, Executive Director of JCGC, became aware of the incident, she reached out to SAFE Cincinnati. SAFE Cincinnati, the security arm of the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati, is working with law enforcement authorities including the Cincinnati Police Department, FBI, and Green Township in an active investigation. Currently, we know of no suspects. We are cooperating fully with local law enforcement to bring the perpetrators of this crime to justice. We urge anyone with information about this incident to come forward and assist in the investigation. 
    The Jewish Federation of Cincinnati is assisting JCGC in managing this difficult situation. We unequivocally condemn this act of hatred and desecration. Our hearts go out to the families affected by this senseless vandalism. The Jewish community in Cincinnati is resilient, and we are committed to repairing the damage and restoring the sanctity of these sacred spaces. 
    Due to the extensive damage and the historical nature of many of the gravestones, we have not yet been able to identify all the families affected by this act. Law enforcement has advised us not to touch the gravestones to preserve the integrity of their investigation. Once we receive clearance, we will carefully turn over the gravestones to identify the names and contact any living relatives. We will inform the families as soon as we have more information. 
    In these challenging times, it is crucial for us to stand united against hate. We call on the entire community to remain vigilant and to continue to support one another. Together, we will overcome this act of hatred and reaffirm our commitment to fostering a community of tolerance and respect. 
    The best way to help is to give direct donations to JCGC’s monument repair fund. Please visit https://jcemcin.org/donate/ to contribute. 
    For further updates and information, please contact Brant Schulz, Assistant Marketing Director, Jewish Federation of Cincinnati (in care of Sue Susskind, Executive Director, JCGC). 

    About Jewish Cemeteries of Greater Cincinnati      

    Jewish Cemeteries of Greater Cincinnati (JCGC) serves the burial needs of the Greater Cincinnati Jewish community with care and dignity and honors the resting places of our people. JCGC aims to serve and engage our entire Jewish community and preserve the history and memory of our people, while maintaining financial stability. JCGC’s everyday operations include pre-arrangements, purchasing cemetery lots, purchasing memorials, visitation services, cleaning services, and genealogy searches. Future plans involve continuing to make repairs, increasing community involvement, and establishing JCGC as a historical resource.   

    About the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati    

    The Jewish Federation of Cincinnati envisions an exceptional Cincinnati Jewish community and, through the community-wide strategic plan Cincinnati 2030, brings diverse groups together to build it. We raise money and use a volunteer-driven, transparent process to distribute it to the local, national, and global programs that need it most. We connect our community agencies with the leaders and expertise they need to thrive. And we work to protect Jewish security by educating the community and advocating for Israel. We do all of this to help people in need, create an engaged community, assure our Jewish future, and support the Jewish people in Cincinnati, in Israel, and throughout the world. For more information, please visit jewishcincinnati.org     

    About the Jewish Community Relations Council  

    The Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) is the non-partisan public affairs arm of the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati. Its mission is to protect Jewish security, recognizing that Jewish security depends on a just society for all. To achieve this mission, it advocates for the local Jewish community through Israel education; fighting antisemitism, discrimination, and racism; and building understanding with other ethnic, religious, and civic organizations. For more information, please visit jewishcincinnati.org/jcrc      

  • The emergency fund of The Jewish Federation of Cincinnati to support Ukraine

    The emergency fund of The Jewish Federation of Cincinnati to support Ukraine

    With a full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine now underway and multiple cities under fire, our concern for the safety of the Jewish community in Ukraine along with all people in the affected areas is accelerating. The Jewish Federation of Cincinnati has established an emergency fund to support the work of our global partners responding with critical services on the ground. 

    100% of all donations will be used to fund the local, regional, and international efforts taking place to protect those at risk.

    100% of funds raised will be allocated through Jewish Federations’ core partners, The Jewish Agency for Israel, The Joint Distribution Committee and World ORT, to provide critical welfare where it is needed most and support to protect and safeguard Ukraine’s Jewish community as well as Jews in neighboring countries.   

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  • Loveland grads: Ibby Boyle, Sophie Greenberg, and Maddi Wieler get on-the-job experience in Israel

    Loveland grads: Ibby Boyle, Sophie Greenberg, and Maddi Wieler get on-the-job experience in Israel

    Loveland graduates Isabel Boyle, Maddi Wieler, and Sophie Greenberg spent the summer in Tel Aviv, Israel completing professional internships in their fields.

    Three Loveland High School graduates spent this past summer as interns in Israel. They are part of a group of 22 college students from across the Greater Cincinnati area taking part in Onward Israel, a program that places Jewish students in internships in their chosen fields of study in Tel Aviv. 

    Isabel Boyle, better known as Ibby, is a rising senior at the University of Cincinnati, with a major in Marketing and Operations Management. She was an intern at the Cory Group this summer in Tel Aviv. The Cory Group helps people to launch and advertise their Kickstarter and Indiegogo campaigns. At her internship, she helped with content creation, script writing, press outreach, and more. Isabel said this basically mimics the creation of a new brand and is helping to teach her vital marketing skills. 

    Sophie Greenberg will begin her senior year studying Nutrition as well as Management and Leadership at Miami University this fall. She spent the spring semester studying abroad all over Asia and continued her world travels by interning in Tel Aviv this summer. Sophie worked at the Manna Center Program for Food Safety and Security as their marketing and research intern. Her main tasks at her internship included helping out with their summer institute, which is a program for international students that are learning about food safety and security. 

    Maddi Wieler will be a senior at The Ohio State University, where she studies Marketing and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Maddi spent the spring semester studying abroad in Europe. In Tel Aviv, Maddi was an intern for a company called TAU Innovations. Each year, TAU puts on the biggest conference in Israel with more than 6,000 people and 70 startups competing for a grand prize. Maddi’s jobs at TAU included assisting business development and marketing for the conference. 

    Onward Israel is made possible through a Cincy Journeys post-high school Israel travel grant funded by The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati with additional funding from the Jewish Agency for Israel. Grants are administered by the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati. Programming is administered by JVS Career Services. Through the Cincy Journeys program, Cincinnati Onward Israel interns are in the unique position of participating in this experience for free.

  • This 5-year Jewish Holiday Calendar can assist schools as they schedule exams, field trips, sporting events, and graduations

    This 5-year Jewish Holiday Calendar can assist schools as they schedule exams, field trips, sporting events, and graduations

     

  • Freedom Seder: Struggle for Freedom Crosses Cultures, Communities

    Freedom Seder: Struggle for Freedom Crosses Cultures, Communities

    WHAT: People of many faiths from all over Cincinnati are invited to join in song, prayer, and honest conversation at a Freedom Seder. Attendees will taste the Passover foods, sing songs of liberation, and learn and grow with pastors, rabbis, musicians, and the director of the I AM Campaign on human trafficking.

    On April 4, 1969, on the one-year anniversary of the death of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, in the basement of a church in Washington, DC, 800 people, half Jews, the rest black and white Christians, took part in the first Freedom Seder. Together they told the stories of their ancestors’ release from bondage, traversing the wilderness, and pursuing a life of freedom.

    WHEN: Wednesday, March 28, 6:30 p.m.

    WHERE: Kenney Heights Arts Center Annex

    6620 Montgomery Rd., Unit 2 – Cincinnati, OH 45213

    WHO: The event is sponsored by JustLOVE, the Amos Project, the Monastery Studio, and the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC), the public affairs arm of the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati. It is free and open to the public.  

    WHY:  The story of Exodus, the story of the first Freedom Seder, and the story that is happening right now – all of it is part of a journey towards peace. With each retelling, we bring to life the reality of the struggle for a just and free world. We are reminded that all lives matter and that our sacred traditions hold wisdom for our current plight.

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